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Romans 12 Commentary

Romans 12 Commentary Chapter 11 closed the first section of Romans. Having dispensed with the Law of Moses, the section elevated the Law of the Spirit. Grace or mercy underlined the Law of the Spirit.The Law of Moses defined who interacted with the LORD and how. The Gentiles didn’t stand a chance. Procedures and processesContinueContinue reading “Romans 12 Commentary”

Romans 11 Commentary

Romans 11 Commentary We have spent several days under a difficult lecturer! Our knowledge of the difficult subject should be better by now. A good student isolates the meat from the bones and enjoys his meal. We shall try to do the same.God’s knowledge of all things, past, present, and the future means the listContinueContinue reading “Romans 11 Commentary”

Romans 10 Commentary

Romans 10 Commentary At any one given point, an individual is haunted by one of the two fears or problems. Both fears may be present at the same time. How do I go to Heaven? You know you cannot, so really, the question is reduced to, who will ascend or take me there? Or, whoContinueContinue reading “Romans 10 Commentary”

Romans 9 Commentary

Romans 9 Commentary Selective application of mercy: It never goes well with our understanding of fairness. Election: It is a hard one to stomach given God’s righteousness, justice, and perfection. Deuteronomy 32 verse 4. We have references to a bad Pharaoh who enslaved Israel. He was raised specifically so that God’s glory might be displayed.ContinueContinue reading “Romans 9 Commentary”

Romans 8c Commentary

Romans 8c Commentary Yes, there is foreknowledge, but there is also an active involvement in the life of the saint in the present. The saint lives in victory! The saint may know of conquerors, whichever conqueror. But the saint is more than that conqueror or those conquerors. The LORD sees to it!In the example ofContinueContinue reading “Romans 8c Commentary”

Romans 8b Commentary

Romans 8b Commentary Suffering is one condition that the scripture has covered quite extensively. Humanity has endlessly asked the question: Why is there suffering? The word ‘frustration’ is the reality of suffering. Isn’t God powerful enough to save humanity from suffering? Chapter 8 has an answer. The Creator God subjected His own creation to sufferingContinueContinue reading “Romans 8b Commentary”

Romans 8a Commentary

Roman 8a Commentary The Law so anticipates sin or transgression that you actually can make a budget out of a monetary penalty. A law can be a fundraiser for a government! The government smiles but the offender suffers.  The offense could be as silly as owning a blue car without a license. The Law ofContinueContinue reading “Romans 8a Commentary”

Romans 7 Commentary

Romans 7 Commentary Released from the law, bound to Christ – that’s the subject of this chapter. Christ becomes the law; Christ rules. We see the fulfillment of Jeremiah’s words: “I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts.” Jeremiah 31 verse 33. The law is no longer a setContinueContinue reading “Romans 7 Commentary”

Romans 6 Commentary

Romans 6 Commentary For all purposes, baptism is a cleansing ritual. To be totally immersed in water is to be totally cleansed. It symbolizes holiness. Chapter 6 engages a deeper gear. Baptism is both a burial and resurrection operation. The old life is left behind. You emerge with a new life. You die with ChristContinueContinue reading “Romans 6 Commentary”